2 Peter 1:5-9

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⁵For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith ^(A)with virtue,^[a] and virtue ^(B)with knowledge, ⁶and knowledge with self-control, and self-control ^(C)with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, ⁷and godliness ^(D)with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection ^(E)with love. ⁸For if these qualities^[b] are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or ^(F)unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. ⁹For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he ^(G)is blind, having forgotten that he was ^(H)cleansed from his former sins.

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2 Peter 1:5 Or excellence; twice in this verse
2 Peter 1:8 Greek these things; also verses 9, 10, 12

2 Peter 1:5-9

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⁵For this very reason, you must make every effort to supplement your faith with moral character, your moral character with knowledge, ⁶your knowledge with self-control, your self-control with endurance, your endurance with godliness, ⁷your godliness with brotherly kindness, and your brotherly kindness with love. ⁸For if you possess these qualities, and if they continue to increase among you, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in attaining a full knowledge of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah.^[a] ⁹For the person who lacks these qualities is blind and shortsighted, and has forgotten the cleansing that he has received from his past sins.

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2 Peter 1:8 Or Christ

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